Envelope closure



Oct. 30, 1923.

J. H. GOODIER ENVELOPE CLOSURE Filed June 14 JAMES/T1. 6200/57 flP zi nted tie-39 a ENvnLorE To all who metmay concemr Be it known thatI, .JAlVIES H, Goobr'nn, a citizen ofthe Unitedfitates,residing at New York (Hotel Belleclaire Broadway at 77th St), inthe county 'ofNew York andState of New' York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in; Envelope Clomonly used when extraprecaution is taken I lope.

to secure inviolability of an envelopes con tents. I i

A further object is the provision of adistinctive seal which forms an integral part of the envelope and is always at hand, eliminating the necessity of obtaining a seal from a separate source when the envelopeis to be closed and securing the same to the envelope. The seal may be made in varying sizes and any desired design may be applied to the surface thereof, such as a family crest, a corporate seal, or other desirable design. lVhen the envelope is closed, the seal is arranged over the closure, necessitating breaking the seal to open the enve- In the accompanying drawings, I have shown several embodiments of the invention. In this showing:

Figure l is a rear elevation of anenvelope showing the invention applied. I

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 8' is a rear elevation illustrating the use of a plurality of seals.

Figure ,4 is a view of an envelope blank showing a seal formed integral therewith, and, a

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the envelope ready for sealing.

Referring to the drawing, the reference numeral 1 designates the front of an envelope, provided with a bottom flap 2,- a. top flap 3, and side flaps 4:. The envelope'i's" assembled in the usual manner by providing JAMES eooninn, on NEW YonK, N. 'Y,

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The sealing device forming the subject flaps sufficiently large to slightly overlap flap is arranged over the overlapping pormatter of the present invention comprises a 7 seal 5, having a tongue or ribbon 6 secured thereto centrally of the seal, the tongue or ribbon extending" into the envelope and being secured to theinside ot the bottom flap, as at 7 When the envelope is to be used, the tongue is extended between the top and bottom flaps, as represented at 8,

in Figure 2 ofthe drawings, and then ar- 7 ranged with the end of the tongue adjacent the lower end of the top flap when the top flap is in closed position. The seal 5 will then be disposed partly over the top flap and partly over the lower flap, covering the point of closure between the top and bottom- The seal may be provided with glue or other suitable adhesive to secure it to the top and bottom flaps.

In Figure 3 of the drawings, there is shown a central seal 5, and a plurality of seals 9, arranged between the central seal and the side edges of the envelope. The construction of the outer seals 9 is in all respects similar to the seal 5, and they are secured to the envelope in the same manner.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 4. of the drawings, the seal 10 is i made integral with the bottom flap of the envelope, and is connectedthereto by means of a tongue 11. When the envelope is folded "the tongue 11 is arranged between the top and bottom flaps as in the form heretofore disclosed and the seal is arranged overlapping the top and bottom flaps and secured to each of them. V

It will be apparent that the present construction provides an envelope seal which may be readily and quickly applied, the seal being at all times attached to the envelope and ready for use. When the seal is in position, the top flap 3 of the envelope cannot be opened without'breaking it, and it may thus be employed in place of wax or other sealing devices now in use.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus claim: r 1. An envelope havingside flaps, a top flap, and a bottom flap, a tongue secured to the inner side of the bottom flap, and a seal described my invention, I

carried by said tongue adaptedto be arranged over the overlapping portions of the is closed.

2. An envelope having side flaps, a top flap, and .a bottom flap, a tongue secured to the inside of the bottom flap, and adapted to extend overthe bottomjfiap, when the envelope is closed, and a seal carried 'bysaid V tongue adapted to be'arranged over the over:

lapping portions ofthe top and bottom Sips; i

, envelope having side flaps, a top flap, and a bottom flap, a tongue secured to theinside of the bottom flap, and adapted to extend over the bottom flap when the ens velope is closed,-a seal carried by said tongue adapted to be arrangedover the overlapping w In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two itnesses. .j r V JAMES HJGOODIER;

Witnesses: I

"J. A. BENTLEY; ISABEL MAoLnon.

portions of the top and bottom flaps, and means for securing said seal to the envelope. top flap and bottom flap When the envelope 

